There are some who believe that Older Cats that have intact immune
systems are not terribly prone to contracting the Virus .... It's a
difficult call.... My somewhat educated guess is that an older cat
would do OK ( If you consider that many Feral Colonies exist for years
with most of the cats intact and the odds are relatively high that at
least a couple in any given colony are FeLV+.... I'd be inclined toward
integrating him or giving him the company of one or another of your cats
on a rotating basis..... As others have said.... it's what you are
comfortable with.... I hate seeing animals without playmates... I
have two FeLV's and got two SO each would have a playmate...
Unforunately, one of my boys is Chronically ill and acts far more like a
geriatric cat and is not able TO be a playmate to my very active one....
I feel badly for both of them and may yet bring a third FeLV into the
house ( though I would surely Foster this time)..
It is very good of you to look after this boy....
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Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 01:02:58 -0500
From: Sue Freeman To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] My FIV/Felv cat
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I am new to this group, but not to FIV/Felv. I rescued a sweet
guy, that personally I think was dumped in my neighborhood. He started
coming around my home and tried to make it his home, but then he
stopped coming around. I could only imagine what could have happened
to him. About a year later he showed up! I was now volunteering with a
local rescue group and they helped me to trap him and get him fixed.
We actually had someone that wanted to adopt him, but unfortunately
when he tested positive they backed out. I felt so bad for him, as he
was the sweetest fellow. I was planning on sending him to a sanctuary,
but my husband wanted to try some natural remedies that he had heard
had amazing effects. They ended up not doing what we had hoped, but in
the mean time, I had become very attached and felt it wouldn?t benefit
neither him nor myself to send him away. so, we built him and outdoor
enclosure that he can go in and out of through the window in his own
room in the bac
k of my home. I have other cats, so he had to be isolated. =( He
does get company throughout the day between myself and my older son,
who does his school work on the computer, located in Butch?s room.
Between the two of us, it sometimes gets to be long nights, so that he
doesn?t have to be alone for too long.
I have had Butch now, for almost two years. We think he?s about 4-5
years old. We have been through the removal of most of his teeth and
the removal of a small tumor on his foot. He has a great appetite,
went from 9-14lbs, everything still works. If not for his status, he
is a very healthy guy. My Vet still doesn?t understand why he is still
with us. I honestly didn?t think he would be here this long either,
which brings me to my problem. As much as I try to keep him company,
he is pretty lonely. I try to play as much as I can with him. Red
lazor lights, stuffed toys on strings etc? He has a cat tree and other
places to perch on and in. He has his 8x8 outdoor enclosure with a
motion light for when he goes outside, but its getting colder out and
he doesn?t stay out there too long anymore, especially at night, which
is when I get the most guilty for leaving him alone, but I have to
sleep sometime. Plus, like I said, I have other kitties that look for
my attention too. =/
Does anyone have any suggestions of how I can make his life here not
so boring? I can?t get another cat with the same status, even though
that would be golden, but I?d just end up in the same situation when
one of them passes away. He would love another kitty, which is why he
came around in the first place, but its not realistic. So any help
would be great. Also, I was reading a couple of threads about a
steriod. Does this make it possible for FIV/Felv cats to interact with
healthy cats? Or does it help in reversing their status? Any info on
that too would be appreciated.
Please know, I realize there probably isn?t a magic pill to make this
all go away, but I also don?t know how long Butch is going to be with
me and it just seems so unfair that he has to be alone for so long. I
love him a lot. He is my buddy and he looks forward to me being with
him. We cuddle a lot at night, and I try to make sure he?s sleeping
before I go to bed myself. FreeAgain, any suggestions are greatly
appreciated.
Thank you for listening.
Sue Freeman
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From: "Armstrong-Brown, Sheila DDS Timonium"
To: "'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org'" Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] My
FIV/Felv cat
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I have the same situation and wished someone lived close to me so I
could schedule some play dates. I have 15 other cats in the house and
My felv cat is alone unless we are with him. It?s sad but it?s better
than putting him to sleep since he is healthy at the moment. If you
find out anything please let me know.
From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf
Of Sue Freeman
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 1:03 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] My FIV/Felv cat
I am new to this group, but not to FIV/Felv. I rescued a sweet
guy, that personally I think was dumped in my neighborhood. He started
coming around my home and tried to make it his home, but then he
stopped coming around. I could only imagine what could have happened
to him. About a year later he showed up! I was now volunteering with a
local rescue group and they helped me to trap him and get him fixed.
We actually had someone that wanted to adopt him, but unfortunately
when he tested positive they backed out. I felt so bad for him, as he
was the sweetest fellow. I was planning on sending him to a sanctuary,
but my husband wanted to try some natural remedies that he had heard
had amazing effects. They ended up not doing what we had hoped, but in
the mean time, I had become very attached and felt it wouldn?t benefit
neither him nor myself to send him away. so, we built him and outdoor
enclosure that he can go in and out of through the window in his own
room in the bac
k of my home. I have other cats, so he had to be isolated. =( He
does get company throughout the day between myself and my older son,
who does his school work on the computer, located in Butch?s room.
Between the two of us, it sometimes gets to be long nights, so that he
doesn?t have to be alone for too long.
I have had Butch now, for almost two years. We think he?s
about 4-5 years old. We have been through the removal of most of his
teeth and the removal of a small tumor on his foot. He has a great
appetite, went from 9-14lbs, everything still works. If not for his
status, he is a very healthy guy. My Vet still doesn?t understand why
he is still with us. I honestly didn?t think he would be here this
long either, which brings me to my problem. As much as I try to keep
him company, he is pretty lonely. I try to play as much as I can with
him. Red lazor lights, stuffed toys on strings etc? He has a cat tree
and other places to perch on and in. He has his 8x8 outdoor enclosure
with a motion light for when he goes outside, but its getting colder
out and he doesn?t stay out there too long anymore, especially at
night, which is when I get the most guilty for leaving him alone, but
I have to sleep sometime. Plus, like I said, I have other kitties that
look for my attention to
o. =/
Does anyone have any suggestions of how I can make his
life here not so boring? I can?t get another cat with the same status,
even though that would be golden, but I?d just end up in the same
situation when one of them passes away. He would love another kitty,
which is why he came around in the first place, but its not realistic.
So any help would be great. Also, I was reading a couple of threads
about a steriod. Does this make it possible for FIV/Felv cats to
interact with healthy cats? Or does it help in reversing their status?
Any info on that too would be appreciated.
Please know, I realize there probably isn?t a magic pill
to make this all go away, but I also don?t know how long Butch is
going to be with me and it just seems so unfair that he has to be
alone for so long. I love him a lot. He is my buddy and he looks
forward to me being with him. We cuddle a lot at night, and I try to
make sure he?s sleeping before I go to bed myself. FreeAgain, any
suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for listening.
Sue Freeman
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Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:59:45 -0600
From: To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Cc: Sue Freeman Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] My FIV/Felv cat
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it all comes down to what you fel comfortable with. My Annie was
diagnosed felv when I got her at the age of 4. she is happy and
enjoys her life. She shares my lap, food bowls, water fountains. I
believe hat due to stress, she tested positive and at the most is is a
carrier. at first, we kept the others vaccinated for felv but after a
few years, no one tested positive and we stopped even that. if your
baby has been with you for a few years, has exhibited no signs of the
disease, I would let her into the house with the others. that is my
opinion, but it will be up to you.
---- Sue Freeman wrote:
I am new to this group, but not to FIV/Felv. I rescued a
sweet guy, that personally I think was dumped in my neighborhood. He
started coming around my home and tried to make it his home, but then
he stopped coming around. I could only imagine what could have
happened to him. About a year later he showed up! I was now
volunteering with a local rescue group and they helped me to trap him
and get him fixed. We actually had someone that wanted to adopt him,
but unfortunately when he tested positive they backed out. I felt so
bad for him, as he was the sweetest fellow. I was planning on sending
him to a sanctuary, but my husband wanted to try some natural
remedies that he had heard had amazing effects. They ended up not
doing what we had hoped, but in the mean time, I had become very
attached and felt it wouldn?t benefit neither him nor myself to send
him away. so, we built him and outdoor enclosure that he can go in
and out of through the window in his own room in the b
ack of my home. I have other cats, so he had to be isolated. =( He
does get company throughout the day between myself and my older son,
who does his school work on the computer, located in Butch?s room.
Between the two of us, it sometimes gets to be long nights, so that he
doesn?t have to be alone for too long.
I have had Butch now, for almost two years. We think he?s about 4-5
years old. We have been through the removal of most of his teeth and
the removal of a small tumor on his foot. He has a great appetite,
went from 9-14lbs, everything still works. If not for his status, he
is a very healthy guy. My Vet still doesn?t understand why he is
still with us. I honestly didn?t think he would be here this long
either, which brings me to my problem. As much as I try to keep him
company, he is pretty lonely. I try to play as much as I can with
him. Red lazor lights, stuffed toys on strings etc? He has a cat tree
and other places to perch on and in. He has his 8x8 outdoor enclosure
with a motion light for when he goes outside, but its getting colder
out and he doesn?t stay out there too long anymore, especially at
night, which is when I get the most guilty for leaving him alone, but
I have to sleep sometime. Plus, like I said, I have other kitties
that look for my attention too. =/
Does anyone have any suggestions of how I can make his life here not
so boring? I can?t get another cat with the same status, even though
that would be golden, but I?d just end up in the same situation when
one of them passes away. He would love another kitty, which is why he
came around in the first place, but its not realistic. So any help
would be great. Also, I was reading a couple of threads about a
steriod. Does this make it possible for FIV/Felv cats to interact
with healthy cats? Or does it help in reversing their status? Any
info on that too would be appreciated.
Please know, I realize there probably isn?t a magic pill to make
this all go away, but I also don?t know how long Butch is going to be
with me and it just seems so unfair that he has to be alone for so
long. I love him a lot. He is my buddy and he looks forward to me
being with him. We cuddle a lot at night, and I try to make sure he?s
sleeping before I go to bed myself. FreeAgain, any suggestions are
greatly appreciated.
Thank you for listening.
Sue Freeman
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